Charles Farrell in his greatest role

A carousel barker falls in love with a young woman. Both are fired from their jobs, and when the young woman becomes pregnant, the carousel barker tries to help pull off a robbery, which goes wrong. Because of the robbery, he dies, and after spending time in hell, is sent back to earth for one day to try to make amends. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.

Cast & crew

Frank Borzage

Director

Charles Farrell

Liliom

Rose Hobart

Julie

Estelle Taylor

Mme. Muscat

H.B. Warner

Chief Magistrate

Lee Tracy

The Buzzard

Walter Abel

Carpenter

M

Mildred Van Dorn

Marie

Anne Shirley

Louise

Bert Roach

Wolf

James A. Marcus

Linzman

Harvey Clark

Angel Gabriel

F

Frankie Genardi

Oscar Apfel

Stefen Kadar

Sidney D'Albrook

Suicidal Train Passenger

June Gittelson

Buttercup

Martha Mattox

Housekeeper

J

Jack Raymond

Train Passenger

Phillips Smalley

Dr. Reich

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Hollinger

Lillian Elliott

Aunt Hulda